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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Mathematical Geography
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- graphic output device
1, record 1, English, graphic%20output%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device on-line to a computer(peripheral) which allows conversion of digital data into graphic images. Such devices are called either plotter or display, depending on the kind of graphic they produce(removable sheet or just displayed on a viewing surface). An additional hard copy unit may be used to obtain a removable copy of a displayed image. 2, record 1, English, - graphic%20output%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Géographie mathématique
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de sortie graphique
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20sortie%20graphique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité reliée à un ordinateur ou à un périphérique qui permet l'obtention d'une image graphique à partir de la conversion de données numériques générées par un programme [...] 1, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20sortie%20graphique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Geografía matemática
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de salidas gráficas
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20salidas%20gr%C3%A1ficas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo usado para visualizar o registrar una imagen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20salidas%20gr%C3%A1ficas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clipping logic
1, record 2, English, clipping%20logic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit used to prevent illegal conversion. 1, record 2, English, - clipping%20logic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some colors can exist in one color space but not in another. Right after the conversion from one color space to another, a color space converter might check for illegal colors. If any appear, the clipping logic is used to chop off, or clip, part of the information until a legal color can be represented. Since this circuit clips off some information and is built using logic, it's not too hard to see how the name "clipping logic" was developed. 1, record 2, English, - clipping%20logic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circuit de découpage
1, record 2, French, circuit%20de%20d%C3%A9coupage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Calorimetry
- Econometrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tonne of coal equivalent
1, record 3, English, tonne%20of%20coal%20equivalent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- tece 2, record 3, English, tece
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- standard coal equivalent 2, record 3, English, standard%20coal%20equivalent
correct
- ton of coal equivalent 2, record 3, English, ton%20of%20coal%20equivalent
correct
- tce 2, record 3, English, tce
correct
- tce 2, record 3, English, tce
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A common unit employed to enable oil, gas, nuclear and hydroelectricity, hard coal, brown coal and other forms of energy to be directly compared from the point of view of their fuel value; conversion of fuels to their coal equivalents depends mainly, but not necessarily exclusively, on their calorific value. 2, record 3, English, - tonne%20of%20coal%20equivalent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Calorimétrie
- Économétrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tonne équivalent charbon
1, record 3, French, tonne%20%C3%A9quivalent%20charbon
correct, feminine noun, invariable
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- tec 1, record 3, French, tec
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tonne d'équivalent charbon 2, record 3, French, tonne%20d%27%C3%A9quivalent%20charbon
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité employée en science économique pour comparer les quantités d'énergie provenant du charbon, du pétrole, du gaz naturel, de l'électricité. 1, record 3, French, - tonne%20%C3%A9quivalent%20charbon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une tonne de charbon équivaut à environ 7500 kWh mais, pour tenir compte du rendement des centrales thermiques qui est de l'ordre de 40 %, on écrit généralement 1 tec=3000 kWh. 1, record 3, French, - tonne%20%C3%A9quivalent%20charbon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calorimetría
- Econometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tonelada de equivalente en carbón
1, record 3, Spanish, tonelada%20de%20equivalente%20en%20carb%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hard conversion 1, record 4, English, hard%20conversion
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A process of conversion to SI in which, design and manufacture are directly and basically undertaken according to the SI, or metric system of units. (Communicated by Metric Commission) 1, record 4, English, - hard%20conversion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conversion fondamentale
1, record 4, French, conversion%20fondamentale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- conversion radicale 1, record 4, French, conversion%20radicale
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Changement des dimensions. 1, record 4, French, - conversion%20fondamentale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hard metric conversion 1, record 5, English, hard%20metric%20conversion
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthodes fondamentales de conversion au système métrique 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thodes%20fondamentales%20de%20conversion%20au%20syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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